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S-Blends Soar

Consonant Blends

Day 43of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and pronounce s-blends (sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw)

2

Sort pictures by beginning s-blend sounds

3

Spell simple words with s-blends

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

Just as we learn to blend sounds together, God helps us blend our understanding with His wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture cards with s-blend words
  • Sorting mat
  • Pencil
  • Coloring supplies
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce s-blends with a fun sound game. Make s-blend sound effects and have students repeat.

💭 Review Question: Can you make the 'sp' sound like a snake?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how s-blends combine two sounds: 's' and another consonant. Show examples on whiteboard.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • S-blends start words like 'star', 'smile', 'snow'
  • The 's' sound stays the same, but the second letter changes
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What s-blend words do you know?
  • Can you think of an animal that starts with an s-blend?
3Activity: S-Blend Picture Sort (8 min)
hands-on

Students sort picture cards into different s-blend categories

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out picture cards
  2. Create sorting mats for different s-blends
  3. Match pictures to correct blend group
  4. Color pictures after sorting
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer blend categories

Challenge: Time the sorting activity

4Closing (4 min)

Review s-blends learned today and celebrate discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite s-blend today?
  • Can you make an s-blend sound?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for helping us learn and grow. Teach us to listen carefully, just like we listen for sounds.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more exciting consonant blends!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions for key words like 'trust' and 'heart'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

S-blends combine 's' with another consonant at the start of words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice s-blend words at home
  • Make sound games fun and playful
  • Encourage child to listen carefully
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between different s-blend sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent recognition of s-blend patterns

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an s-blend word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of s-blend words
  • Play 'I Spy' with s-blend words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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